Yaron Ross’ liner notes
speak of his affection
for Mozart’s slow
movements, and indeed
the Andante cantabile
of K310 and the Adagio
of K576 are models of
their kind. That of K576 is a particular
triumph, a glorious, natural unfolding. The
Sonata in A major K331, is structured
differently, a theme and variations followed by
a Menuetto and the celebrated Ronda alla
Turca. Ross sustains the long variation
movement superbly. His light touch in all
finales is delightful, his ornaments natural
throughout. Perhaps only the Allegro
maestoso of K310 verges on the pedestrian,
with an element of stop-start. But there is
much to enjoy here, captured in decent sound.